Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
69 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran
M4.2 Earthquake near 69 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran
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About this earthquake
On January 18, 2025 at 19:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 69 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
6d40d91f688575fa241e01e855156244d24d2554
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-18 19:47:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.25040,
52.32650
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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